BETA

The Passionate Shepherd to His Love

Figure descriptions
A woman sits on the trunk of a fallen tree; the tree is wrapped in vines. A man kneels on the ground in front of her, looks up at her, and holds flowers up toward her. There are trees, bushes, and flowers scattered throughout the illustration. Full page.
Illustrated initial letter “C” from the first word of the poem, “Come”. The letter is contained within a square border that is filled with leaves. It is then juxtaposed over two flowers that match the ones that border the poem. 1/32 page.
Flowers and their stems form a border around the poem title and letterpress. Some parts of the border extend into the poem space; in these sections, the letterpress is placed around the illustration.
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